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Due to high variability in cloud cover, PV power production fluctuates. This creates a challenge for grid operators who need to balance the electricity network.

The PV Variability & Storage Optimization Study delivers statistical data and insights to project developers, which are needed to design and manage PV-plus-storage systems.

The study provides the most realistic data on PV power generation for grid integration analysis.

To effectively design and operate a hybrid PV and battery energy storage system (BESS) plant, you need the right inputs integrated from multiple sources.

High-resolution solar irradiance data, together with energy simulation and storage dispatch modeling solutions – all combined with forecasted energy outputs – will lead you to the optimum design of your hybrid system.

Lower risk in power purchase agreements

To meet the restrictions of off-takers and grid operators, PV plant owners need to understand PV energy output variability.

The study will describe the pattern of variability and power fluctuations, as well as the smoothing capabilities of the storage system, allowing you to be more confident that your PV plant will perform according to your expectations.

More profitable energy trading

Smarter ways of managing energy trading on the spot markets have become necessary to make hybrid systems more competitive.

The PV Variability & Storage Optimization Study provides you with insights to make business decisions that will match your energy production profile with energy demand.

“With Solargis’ satellite data, we can validate the performance of our PV systems even for the most environmentally-challenging sites in Southeast Asia. These operational conditions are less common in established solar markets such as the US, Europe and Japan. Solargis data has therefore supported the continued roll-out of our fleet across new global solar frontiers.”
Dr. André Nobre
Vice President Asset Management & Performance
Cleantech Solar
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Sub-hourly data for technical design
Time Series & Typical Meteorological Year
Complete understanding of the site's conditions
Identifying weather variability & extremes
One solar data source for all sites
Gap- and error-free solar radiation data
Minimize meteo station inputs uncertainty
Benchmark planned performance with reality
Near real-time PV output assessment

This web service provides recent historical data for solar power plants in operation.

The API provides flexibility to request solar radiation, meteorological parameters for various time aggregations.

You can also receive PV energy production data when you provide configuration of a PV energy system in your data request.